Karkala: A 34-year-old man died after collapsing while playing volleyball in Kukkundoor village of the taluk on Saturday evening.
The deceased man, identified as Santhosh, lived near the Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Kukkundoor, and worked as an electrician.
Santhosh had been a regular player of volleyball on the grounds of the Sri Durga Aided Higher Primary School in Joduraste, Kukkundoor.
On Saturday evening, Santhosh collapsed and was rushed to local government hospital where he was declared dead by the doctor.
Santhosh is learned to have been under medication, following a heart attack five years ago.
Karkala Town Police have filed a case, investigation is on.
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Bengaluru: Rajagopal Nagar Police have arrested five men for their alleged involvement in the murder of a 24-year-old man on April 21, following a clash over pigeons.
Darshan (28), Surendra (27), Mahendra (29), Vijay (26) and Darshan (26), learned to be residents of Laggere in Nandini Layout, have been arrested. Police have said that they are looking for four other suspects in the crime, who are still absconding.
Bengaluru DCP (North West) DL Nagesh has said that the victim Mallikarjun Rao’s friend Prashanth had been rearing pigeons and the suspects had allegedly stolen the birds. On Tuesday, April 21 night, Prashanth, accompanied by Rao, came to Laggere to ask the suspects regarding the theft of the birds.
A fight occurred at the point, with the suspects attacking Rao with lethal weapons and murdering him, the senior officer has said.
